When potential customers search for a service you offer, what’s the first thing they see? Chances are, it’s your Google Business Profile . Before they visit your website.Before they call you.Before they trust you. Your Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) is often your first impression  — and in many cases, your most important one. A healthy, well-managed profile can be the difference between getting the call… or losing the customer to a competitor. What Is a

In 2026, the rules of digital communication have changed. Simply having a professional email address at your domain is no longer enough to guarantee that your clients actually see your messages. Whether you are using Microsoft 365  or Google Workspace , major email providers have tightened their security filters to an all-time high. If you’ve noticed a drop in your open rates or heard from clients that your invoices are landing in their "Junk" folders, the culprit is likely a

It's important to make sure your website is modern and working properly so that your customers can get in touch. But what are the signs that perhaps it's time for a refresh? Slow loading time Website loading speed is critical to the overall user experience. It affects the time visitors spend on the website and their overall satisfaction. A slow-loading website can lead to higher bounce rates, which means fewer customers and less new leads for your business.   Various factors,

This is not a price change, it is a new plan option to offer more flexibility. Based on customer feedback, we now understand that a year is a long time to commit to having your website online. Up until now that is all we've offered as we can get you better deals on hosting for committing to a year. However customers have told us they would rather pay a surcharge and have the option to only commit 1 month at a time. So, we've done it. You will now renew monthly instead, giving

This seems funny because the last newsletter I sent was Christmas, and suddenly I'm talking about Spring.   Much like Spring cleaning your house (although does anyone actually do that?) every Spring (ish) I run through your website and take a good look at things.   You will then get an email with some thoughts and tips.   This will include: 🌸  Whether your design is up to date or needs attention 🌸  Checking your SEO is okay and that your website is connected to Google 🌸  W

One of our longest standing clients, Blunham Dairy, expressed the thought that their website was feeling a little tired and they wanted something newer and modern to attract new customers. Seeing as their website was a few years old we were happy to get stuck in. A new font, the addition of a new bold colour, and a brand new more modern and minimalist layout gave their website a completely fresh feel without the need for a major re-design. They are already seeing an increase

We're ready to roll out something we've been working on hard behind the scenes. You now have a BRAND NEW online account to manage your services with us. We have built this from scratch to perfectly match our customers' needs. We hope this makes everything more transparent and easy to manage for you. From your online account you can: ✨ View & download ALL your previous invoices and credit notes with us ✨ Manage your ongoing services, renewal dates and prices ✨ See a list of j

We had a lovely work Christmas meal out at Pho in Cambridge 🎄 (Yep, we forgot to take a photo together!) It's been another fantastic...

We have the best customers! Thanks so much @wandpblinds for the very kind review. This Cambridge-based blinds & curtains company needed a...

A few days ago we received this great review from Joanne Craske Digital Retouching down in Surrey and couldn't resist sharing! "I...

Scroll down for the finished website as well as a LIVE video of us turning the new design on! We have been working with Atlantechs for a...

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest level of security for your communications, I have recently implemented SPF,...

We were lucky enough to be approached by a well known local roofing company to build them a new website. Reed Roofing Reed roofing are a...

Hello everyone! Here is another exciting and helpful newsletter from us, Kat & Shaun at Online Designs. You'll find this newsletter stuffed full of website tips & ideas, plus all of our exciting news from Online Designs HQ. To anyone receiving this for the first time, welcome! You are getting this because you're signed up to a Web Management Plan with us. To everyone else, sorry, it's us again... Has anyone else had millions of MASSIVE daisies pop up this year? You! Yes you.

Some non-business related news: next week we are saying goodbye to my wonderful Grandad. I’ve posted about him before on our social pages. He ran an engineering business in St Neots for over 20 years (S.C. Cooke Engineering), becoming famous on Levellers Lane for being able to make or fix absolutely anything. While I was setting up my first little sole-trader web design business he was a valuable source of information. Not just about accounting and the logistics of running a

The summer holidays are a super busy time for all of our clients that are parents. Some even have full-time jobs as well as running a business! But it can also be a great time for small business owners to break away from the daily routine and focus on putting good things in place for September, such as: - Refreshing your branding - Checking your marketing plan - Getting in touch about a new website - Updating the content on your current website Anything website related we'd

Woohoo! This is a big deal! As I always preach, getting a good rating on TrustPilot is a great way to improve your Google rankings as...

Established in 1986, Parks Therapy Centre is a very popular and well respected physiotherapy clinic that has locations in St Neots,...

We recently had the pleasure of creating a shiny new website for KPS Building & Renovation Ltd in St Neots. You can see their lovely new...

Keeping up with the design world can be difficult, so to make it easier, we've put together a list of the most popular website trends for 2023. By staying up to date with the latest trends, you'll be able to ensure that your website looks modern and professional. From designs that focus on user experience to creative visuals, this list will cover web design trends to create an amazing website. Let's get started. 1. Big Text Using large text can be a great way to draw attentio